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It was practically an ideal outing for Real Madrid, who overcame their arch-rivals two goals to one in the Clasico to stretch their advantage in first place in the domestic championship by five points.

Jude Bellingham notched his first goal in the league and key pass of the season after a challenging few months healing from surgery on his shoulder.

Kylian Mbappe continued his clinical performance when scoring, while the coach's game plan during his debut El Clasico on the sidelines proved brilliantly.

However the Brazilian's situation came to the forefront once more.

Unhappy at his substitution, the Brazilian winger protested as he walked directly past Xabi Alonso before headed to the dressing room, before coming back to the substitute area after a short while.

Alonso System Yields Positive Outcomes for the Midfielder

As first Clasicos go, Alonso did well, considering the majority of Real's recent managers were defeated in their debut La Liga match with Barca.

Following the player-focused method under Ancelotti fell short last season, the new tactical system delivered an important victory.

Spanish football analyst observed, His plan was perfect. The home side were very good, while Barcelona were off-color because of what Real Madrid were doing.”

Defensively, they applied pressure for as long as they could, if overcome, they fell back in a structured manner, all players even the forward.”

Their defensive setup in two lines spaced by five to 10 metres. Barca struggled to penetrate.”

This approach seems positive for Bellingham, as he in the past was essentially asked to do everything in the center and more.

In the lineup the 22-year-old was positioned on the right, but in practice he could to come inside and support Mbappe or crash the penalty area.

The expert continued, Employing Eduardo Camavinga in the center, this provides increased movement and better ability to shut down the spaces.”

As a result them to put Jude on the right flank. Certainly he was instructed to track the runs of Mbappe in possession and found openings, and he found him a few times.”

“He was asked to move into the penalty area and be around the outskirts of the area, where he is very dangerous. He also drifted in to block central spaces and make Barca's task challenging.”

Vinicius Tensions Revealed

It's clear that Madridistas are fond of the Brazilian, his name were sung repeatedly by a fervent Bernabeu crowd.

Yet recently there were countless reports lately that Real Madrid could entertain letting him leave if an attractive proposal was made.

He has one season to go on his contract at the end of the campaign, yet negotiations for an extension have not progressed.

Vinicius' behavior when substituted in the second half spoke of strained relations. When the match ended, he had to be restrained as he attempted to confront the Barcelona player.

The expert said, “Everyone will have a go at him and rightly so, as it demonstrated disrespect for Rodrygo taking his place.”

However, from a young age, his life has been amid adversity, and he believes that everyone is against him.”

This mindset is tough to overcome, notably when you feel near the top star, then the club shifts the focus to Mbappe as the main man.”

Recently he has perceived that Real Madrid is not defending him. Rumors indicate, possibly leaked by the club, or not denied by the club, that they wouldn't be unhappy if someone paid €250 million for his transfer and let him go.”

This affects him, and when he was taken off – reasonably, as he ceased tracking back as required – in Vinicius' head he says ‘why me, why me again?.”

It may be challenging to build a bridge among the parties and Vinicius at the moment.”

Barca's Approach “Struggles”

Having triumphed in all four of last season's matches, Sunday's performance was emblematic of Barcelona's unconvincing beginning of the season.

Injuries have left without Hansi Flick of crucial contributors such as the Brazilian winger, the striker and Dani Olmo, and the tactical setup isn't working without them.

Balague stated, “It's like the whole team lack sharpness defensively, not as eager to regain possession, with reduced intensity to get the possession back.”

They are more vulnerable to attack them. When the backline is flawed, as it wasn't the Mbappe goal as Balde failed to step up, they are not helped by teammates failing to press those on the ball as expected.”

Lamine Yamal, the main threat in previous meetings, was well contained.

The big names weren't at their best. Lamine appears in top condition, maybe due to a groin issue